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The Reasons for World War 2
A Christmas Carol
(Dickens, "A Christmas Carol ?, p.1359, III. 1-7, from "No body ? to "dark master! ?)
This passage told by the narrator gives an accurate description of the character of Scrooge, through the thoughts and actions of the people around him. This gives the reader an idea of what people expect and feel towards Scrooge. The passage takes place in the second page of Stave One, which sets the stage for why Scrooge encounters the spirits. No one who knew of scrooge would ever stop to for World War 2 make small talk or even say hello. The beggars wouldn't venture to ask him for a handout, for they knew of his shrewd nature and didn't care for ridicule. Not even a child would dare to stop him for the time. Scrooge was a cold soul to anyone who crossed his path. The author emphasizes this theory further with the instance of even a blind mans dog who would lead their master away from Scrooge for even they knew the wickedness that Scrooge bestowed. Which couldn't be any more emphasized than "no eye at all is better than an evil eye, dark master ?, speaking of Scrooges' demeanor. The social relationship that Scrooge possessed with his fellow man was ideal to Scrooge and had no hopes of resolution. This is important to illustrate before the spirit encounters show how Scrooge led himself to his cold place in society. Of Martin Luther Jr. A Rights Activist? Rather than just to say he was disliked, the author shows the for World War 2 reader the kinds of relations Scrooge has with all sorts who have the displeasure of crossing his path. This passage also provides understanding, why no one shows up to his funeral or grieves of his passing in Stave Four.
The Kachina Cult
It is from the study of myths that Max Muller developed his theory of the origin of religion. Approaching the study of religion as a scientist may have led Muller to analyze in a more objective, logical manner. By analyzing the ancient Sanskrit scriptures called the Vedas, Muller hypothesized that all religion began as nature worship. He realized that the beautiful scripture of the Vedas could quite easily be seen as poetic expression of a tribes appreciation for natural phenomena, but through time this poetry could be misunderstood and taken literally. Muller described this scenario as "disease of language"; not to be taken as a negative concept but simply a poetic verse which is interpreted to have different meanings, some literal.
The history of the Kachinas has been passed down orally. The stories are told through dance and through the design of Kachina dolls, made to personify the many different Kachina Gods. During the ceremonies prayer-sticks, designed with feathers of a certain bird or other artistic attributes, are used invoke the spirit of for World, a specific deity. These gods are honored by many different Indian tribes but primarily by the Hopi and Zuni Indians located in New Mexico and Arizona. It is believed that the Kachinas left because they felt as if they were not being respected fully, but before they did a small number of humans were delegated...